Congratulations to our December Champions of the Charter! Thank you for being trustworthy; we are so proud of you!
We're thrilled to announce the new app for OES 141! It's everything OES 141, in your pocket.
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We hope everyone has a wonderful winter break!
Check out our January 2024 newsletter. Parents will receive a copy via Teacherease as well.
Students and staff were greeted by holiday music as they entered the building this morning, courtesy of Brennen H., Aries B., Atlas B., Josalyn L., and Mr. Czernicki.
The Shepherd Middle School office will be closing at 12:45 today so office staff can attend a staff meeting. We will re-open to the public on January 8, 2024 at 7:30 am.
We have the jolliest teacher this side of the river!
Mija, our therapy dog, had her first school bus ride and field trip this week. She was a little nervous on the bus, but had so much fun spending time with our students out in the community!
8th Grade Parents:
Ottawa Township High School and Marquette Academy are hosting open houses for incoming freshman. This information was also shared via TeacherEase on December 14.
Ottawa Elementary School District 141 is launching a new website this weekend! Make sure to check it out!
Congratulations to our November Champions of the Charter! Thank you for being role models of fairness, we appreciate your hard work!
Check out our December newsletter
Shepherd Band Students have been busy the past 2 weekends!
On November 18, three Shepherd band members represented us at the Inaugural Geneseo Middle School Honors Band. The students rehearsed for 8 hours under nationally renowned conductor Chip DeStefano, putting on a final performance later that day. Congratulations to Kyana B., Landon F., and Denali R.!
On Friday, November 24, we had a volunteer ensemble that participated in the Festival of Lights Parade. Thank you to Leah N., Wrigley L., Addisyn B., Micah S., Josalyn L., Brennen H., Leo C., Aries B., and Atlas B.!
Wrestling tryouts will be November 27-December 1 from 3:50-4:50 at Central Intermediate School.
Volleyball tryouts will be held November 27-28:
November 27 at Shepherd
7th grade 4:00-5:15
8th grade 5:30-6:45
November 28 at Central
7th & 8th grade 4:00-6:00
Students must have a current physical, insurance, and concussion form on file in order to try out.
Shepherd Cheerleaders placed 1st in the Junior High Game Day Division at Wilmington this weekend. Way to go, ladies!
Parent Teacher Conferences are being held today, from 11:00-6:15, with a break for all staff from 3:00-3:30. Due to other events in the building, all conference attendees must enter the building at the main entrance, which faces North toward McKinley Road.
The West lobby will only be open for the 8th Grade Girls Regional Basketball Tournament that is taking place this evening.
Visitors to the building will not be able to travel between the West Lobby/Gym areas and the rest of the building due to the tournament and conferences taking place at the same time.
Leela Gr. was awarded the IESA Sportsmanship Award following the 7th grade Regional Championship basketball game. Way to go, Leela! We are so proud of you!
We would love to have your support at our Tenderloin fundraiser. Please contact us at 434-7925 to secure your tickets.
Our 13 ILMEA qualifiers did a great job at the ILMEA festival on Saturday. Way to go!
Congratulations to our October Champions of the Charter! Thank you for being role models of responsibility, we appreciate your hard work!
